About Natalia

Registered Expressive Arts Therapist #2104

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor #S14528

Hi, I'm Natalia!

I'm a therapist who believes in the power of creativity to help us understand ourselves, navigate life's challenges, and strengthen our relationships.

A little about my approach...

I work with children, teens, and families to create a space where they feel safe to express themselves, explore emotions, discover their strengths, and build meaningful connections.

My approach is neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and rooted in the belief that every child deserves to be understood and valued for who they are. Through art, movement, storytelling, music, sensory exploration, and play, I meet children and families where they are, honoring their individual needs, interests, and strengths.

You don't need to be an artist or have any creative experience to benefit from expressive arts therapy. It's not about creating a finished masterpiece. It's about the process of exploring, expressing, experimenting, and discovering along the way.

Who I work alongside...

I have extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children, as well as children and families navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, separation, and divorce. My practice welcomes anyone seeking support, connection, growth, or simply a space to feel seen and understood.

I believe families are unique ecosystems! What works for one child or family may look completely different for another. I bring this understanding into my work with caregivers, too. Parenting can feel especially challenging when your child is struggling and the approaches that once worked no longer seem to fit. You don't have to figure it all out alone.

A few things about me...

🟠 Before becoming an expressive arts therapist, I was an elementary school educator and later an art museum educator at the North Carolina Museum of Art.

🟡 I'm a parent! I know firsthand that every family has its own rhythms, relationships, and ways of navigating the world.

🟢 My therapy studio is an explosion of color, but my favorite color is black.

🔵 Some of my favorite ways to make art are singing, creating my own paints from plants and rocks, and writing poetry.

🟣 I LOVE MY JOB. I will shout this from the rooftops! I feel incredibly grateful for the caregivers who trust me to walk alongside their children and for the children who trust me enough to let me witness their process. It is a privilege I don't take lightly.

Wondering if expressive arts therapy might be a good fit?

I'd love to connect! I'm always glad to learn more about your child, your family, your hopes, and what you're looking for in a therapeutic relationship. Together, we can explore whether this feels like the right place to begin.